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Musan Shrine

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牟山神社

A historic shrine founded in 1266 hosting a unique ladder lion dance performance designated as a prefectural cultural property.

Musan Shrine
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What it is

  • A Shinto shrine founded in 1266 by Fujiwara Genta Masanari.
  • Dedicated to the deities Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Mikoto, Onamuchi-no-Mikoto, and Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto.
  • Home to the Asakura Ladder Lion Dance, an intangible folk cultural property.

What to see

  • The Asakura Ladder Lion Dance performed during the annual festival.
  • Traditional shrine architecture dating back to the Kamakura period foundation.

When to go

  • The first Sunday of October and the preceding Saturday for the main festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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